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Linden leads the way at The Housebuilder Awards 2013

Nov. 8, 2013

Linden Homes was crowned large Housebuilder of the Year at the 2013 Housebuilder Awards at a packed ceremony in London last night (November 7). In a great nigh…

A good year for Banner Homes

Nov. 5, 2013

Banner Homes has enjoyed a strong financial year, with its operating profit climbing 24% to £16.4 million.

Key appointments made at major housebuilders

Nov. 1, 2013

Housebuilders have been making key senior appointments as the industry looks to a better market.

Housebuilders chase growth

Nov. 1, 2013

Three housebuilders are poised for growth according to their latest financial results.

Government goes for "muscular localism"

Nov. 1, 2013

The government will apply “muscular localism” to streamline local standards, DCLG’s Simon Brown has said.

Boles tells housebuilders "to take responsibility"

Nov. 1, 2013

Planning minister Nick Boles says housebuilders should apply a “family and friends” test

Property tax uncertainty

Nov. 1, 2013

Frequent changes to property tax could hold back the housing recovery and hinder international investment, according to a report from the London School of&nbsp…

All change as Hopkins replaces Prisk

Nov. 1, 2013

The government has been criticised for seemingly downgrading the housing portfolio in its cabinet reshuffle. Kris Hopkins was appointed parliamentary under-sec…

New home registrations soar

Nov. 1, 2013

New home registrations in the UK in the third quarter of 2013 were 19% higher than the same period last year, says NHBC.

Coalition and Labour clash on Help to Buy

Nov. 1, 2013

The shadow chancellor Ed Balls has called for the Bank of England to carry out an urgent review of Help to Buy as the government’s mortgage initiative be…